Chicago Crime and Mob Bus Tour

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Chicago Crime and Mob Bus Tour

2 Adults x $49.00

$98.00

Approx Total

$98.00

Inclusions / Exclusions

Mobile ticket
Offered in: English
All inclusions are subject to availability.
Exclusive access to crime quiz
Spy of secret Prohibition Era tunnels
Photo opportunities off the bus at infamous crime scenes
Luxury temperature controlled coach bus
Storage for 1 foldable wheelchair or stroller
Mini mob museum
Live interactive tour guide
Historic video footage
Stops on and off the bus
Keepsake brochure with special offers

Gratuity: Recommended $5/person gratuity (or more) via cash or Venmo.
Restroom on board
No food & Drinks on board

Overview

Escape into Chicago's underworld on a crime and mob tour with stops on-and-off the luxury, climate-controlled bus. Explore historic crime scenes with great photo opportunities. Hear true crime stories about Chicago Gangster Al Capone, The Untouchables, The Chicago Mob, Prohibition, John Dillinger, Frank “The Enforcer” Nitti, Cap George Streeter, Leopold & Loeb, H.H. Holmes and more. Visit historic landmark buildings like: The Biograph Theater, Holy Name Cathedral, Cook County Criminal Court House, Harry Caray’s Italian Steakhouse, etc. Tour famous Chicago neighborhoods: Streeterville, River North, Gold Coast, Lincoln Park, Old Town, Loop and Magnificent Mile. Locals and tourists agree that this educational and entertaining thing to do in Chicago is a unique cultural experience.

Meeting points

Bus pickup OUTSIDE 163 E. Pearson (SE side of Pearson St and Michigan Ave). Report 15 minutes early for check-in. Bus departs on time. Look for the tour guide at the bus.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

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This world famous tour starts and ends OUTSIDE 163 E. Pearson Street (SE side of Michigan Avenue and Pearson Street). Learn about the history of leading gangster and mobster figures like Al Capone, John Dillinger, Frank Nitti, Dean O'Banion, and Bugs Moran. You'll see famous gangster shootout sites like the St. Valentine's Day Massacre, the handshake murder, and 'The Enforcers'' safe and tunnels. You will be led by a local, informative guide and guests are able to get off the bus and explore these historic crime scenes.

15 minutes
Water Tower Place (Pass By)

Meet your guide across from the Water Tower Place shopping mall in Chicago’s Near North Side at your selected time. Hop aboard a luxury climate-controlled coach and begin your 1.5-2 hour tour of the history of Chicago crime, from 19th century to today.
Museum of Contemporary Art (Pass By)

Drive by the Museum of Contemporary Art, a world class institution that offers a rich experience during a visit to Chicago. Just steps from the start and end of the tour, a great opportunity to explore modern art.
The Magnificent Mile (Pass By)

See the Magnificent Mile.
John Hancock Center (Pass By)

View the world famous John Hancock Center in the historic Streeterville neighborhood.
Abraham Lincoln Park (Pass By)

Drive through historic and beautiful Lincoln Park and it's surrounding neighborhood on the tour route.
North Avenue Beach (Pass By)

Drive by on tour bus.
Biograph Theatre

Stake out crime scenes including the Biograph Theatre.

10 minutes
Oz Park (Pass By)

Drive by en route to the St. Valentines Day Massacre.
Chicago River

Enjoy breathtaking views of the Chicago River, skyline and historic speakeasy from the State Street Bridge.

5 minutes
Thirty Five E Wacker

The Jewelers Building and historic landmark building.

5 minutes
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Go inside to see Nitti's vault, a mob museum, and historic bootlegging tunnels.

10 minutes
Holy Name Cathedral

Pass by the Holy Name Cathedral, and see the site of the 1929 St Valentine's Day Massacre, one of Chicago's most notorious murder scenes. This Prohibition-era conflict between two powerful Chicago gangs -- the South Side gang led by Al Capone and the North Side gang led by Bugs Moran -- ended in the brutal murder of seven Mob members. In addition to your comfortable, narrated drive through the city, you’ll also hop off the coach to visit some areas by foot for a more immersive experience. Your guide will offer in-depth narration as you follow the path that Chicago gangsters John Dillinger and Hymie Weiss walked right before their deaths. Hop back on the coach and return to the Near North Side to conclude your Chicago crime and gangsters tour.

7 minutes
Historic Water Tower (Pass By)

Conclude the tour across the street from the Historic Water Tower, one of the few surviving structures from the Great Chicago Fire of 1871. This iconic building is often open to the public before or after the tour.

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Bus departs on time. Arrive at least 15 minutes early for check-in.
Guests may not join the tour after the bus departs. General seating is on a first-come first-served basis. Joint seating is not guaranteed.
No restroom breaks. Please go before checking in at the bus.
No eating or drinking on the bus.
There is no onsite office.
Bus is NOT equipped with an electronic lift. Tour includes steps and stairs.

Free Cancellation

February 05100% refund

February 06No refund

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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Don’t miss this fun trip

Published on Jan, 2025

Fun experience Guide was knowledgable & personable Highly recommend going on this trip filled with fun facts

1st mob tour

Published on Jan, 2025

Our tour guide Leah was awesome, very knowledgeable, & actually gives you time to look at all of the sites & artifacts. Was great to travel by bus to each site; especially with the extremely cold weather. The stops I liked the most was the Dillinger was Frank Nitti site. Tour was about a hour & a half. Would highly recommend.

Putting places I’ve only seen in documentaries and read in books to real life

Published on Jan, 2025

I was able to put a lot of places and names I’ve seen in documentaries and read about to real life. I also learned a few new things.

A great introductory tour

Published on Jan, 2025

This was fun and engaging. The perfect tour for such a cold night. I like that they stopped on occasion to check things out more deeply and I especially liked that they gave us a bathroom break. This is my second crime tour in Chicago and much to my surprise. It was not a repeat of a walking tour I did last year. That made this even more enjoyable because I thought I was going to hear the same stories and actually did not. There was some overlap, but not enough to ruin the second tour for me. If anything I would say this is a nice introductory tour and might be best taken before the walking tour, which went into greater depth about some of theoverlapped crimes. But, if you’ve done a crime related walking tour and are afraid this will be redundant, don’t be.

Katie was awesome. Great...

Published on Jan, 2025

Katie was awesome. Great delivery of the information. The content was good and the driver was great.

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